Best Dr. Dave Laton Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 59 - Faith, Hope, and Love - A Triad of Gifts 24:10

3h ago24:10

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Send us a Text Message. In this presentation I want to discuss briefly three gifts, wonderful gifts, powerful gifts, that fully equip us to serve our Lord and to help each other. These three gifts form a holy triad: Faith, Hope, and Love. I want to briefly explain a bit about them but mostly, I want to focus on how they work together to strengthen …

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Episode 58 - Being Fearless in a Fearful World 13:15

8d ago13:15

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Send us a Text Message. It is easy to feel fearful when we are bombarded daily with such negative input. We hear it from our news sources. We hear is from our friends, co-workers, and even family. It is not wonder then that fear can have such a presence in our life. But we can break away from fear. We can embrace fearlessness. In this episode I sha…

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Bonus Episode - Just Walk With Me 4:45

17d ago4:45

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Send us a Text Message. Sometimes, even with our best intentions, what we offer isn't what we need. What we need is to just "walk with me." I came across this poem sometime back as I journeyed through cancer treatments. I'm so very thankful for the many who did walk with me with abundant love. The transcript for this poem is included. One last thin…

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Episode 57 - A Conversation With Feroze Baksh of Georgetown, Guyana 27:43

5d ago27:43

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Send us a Text Message. I have had the honor and pleasure to get to know and work with Feroze Baksh from the Georgetown, Guyana area. Feroze is an evangelist in that area helping to teach the gospel of Jesus and by that, to bring hope to others. Feroze faces many challenges in his work. He shares with us his story of how he was converted and the pe…

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Episode 56 - The Man Who Called Jesus by Name 17:55

27d ago17:55

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Send us a Text Message. There are so many remarkable events in the life of Christ. We spend years studying them and drawing an application for our lives. In this episode I want to look at one of these events that occurred towards the end of our Lord's life yet hold great significance to us. I'm speaking of the interaction between Jesus and one of t…

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Bonus Episode - Why I Do What I Do 6:32

1M ago6:32

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Send us a Text Message. This episode marks one year since I began my podcast. It has been a wonderful journey. I have enjoyed tremendously the guests I've had, the insights I've gained and shared, and my personal growth in knowledge of hope. I wanted to briefly chat about how I began my podcast and a bit about why I started it. I am looking forward…

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Episode 55 - A Conversation With Nic and Isabelle Cavender 30:48

1M ago30:48

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Send us a Text Message. As I've gotten older I've noticed how much joy I have in seeing young married couples begin life together. They are full of love, joy, and hope as they grow in their relationship. Such is the case with Nic and Isabelle Cavender. I recently met this couple at our congregation and saw how special they were. I also saw how much…

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Episode 54 - A Conversation With David Barker - Finding Hope Through Worship 35:34

1M ago35:34

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Send us a Text Message. It may seem odd that we would find hope through worship when it is often seen as an activity in which we should look outward to God. But like other things, God provides us benefits in this activity. In this episode I discuss with David Barker, minister for the Midway Church of Christ about how we find hope through our worshi…

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Episode 53 - A Conversation With Tim Hodge of Rainbow Omega 39:55

2M ago39:55

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode you will hear the passion and excitement in the voice of Tim Hodge as he tells us the story of Rainbow Omega and how it brings hope to individuals and their families in unique and wonderful ways. Rainbow Omega is a wonderful organization with an unusual name. But as you will learn from this episode, the name …

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Episode 52 - A Conversation With Keith Kasarjian About Hope and Motivation 25:17

2M ago25:17

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Send us a Text Message. It has been noted that the more hope we have the more motivated we are. Sadly, the opposite is also true. If we feel we have no hope then our motivation wanes or is nonexistant. In this episode we look at the relationship between hope and motivate. We look at how we can develop motivation and how we can recapture motivation …

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Episode 51 - A Conversation With Brent Missildine - Repentance and Hope 39:58

2M ago39:58

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Send us a Text Message. We've stated in several episodes that true and lasting hope is found in our Lord Jesus Christ. And until we put on Christ through our repentance and baptism, we don't have that true and lasting hope. Part of the elements that God requires for us to be granted salvation from our sins is repentance. This word is sometimes misu…

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Episode 50 - A Conversation With Becky Beggs, a 10 Year Metastatic Breast Cancer Patient 31:05

2M ago31:05

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Send us a Text Message. Becky has been a guest before (Season 1 - Episode 20) where we talked about the healing of humor. She is a remarkable person with a tremendous spirit. I think you will discover as I did that you feel like you've known her for years as a good friend. In this episode Becky and I discuss a new venture she started that is aimed …

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Episode 49 - A Conversation With Dale Jenkins - Finding Hope Through God's Word 36:32

3M ago36:32

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Send us a Text Message. Perhaps you've heard it said many times that we find true and lasting hope through God's word, the Bible. You may even have heard it often enough the it is easy to tune it out. I like to think you want to know God's word but not sure where to begin reading or understanding it. In this episode I have a discussion withe Dale J…

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Episode 48 - A Conversation With Jason Green About Finding Hope in Songs of Praise and Worship 39:11

3M ago39:11

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Send us a Text Message. Music and singing have always been part of efforts to motivate and stimulate us. Even in our entertainment, we see the importance of songs. For example, we hear a song from a movie and are immediately transported to that movie. Military bands serve to spur on soldiers. Highschool bands spur on teams to keep going. The same i…

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Episode 47 - Throw Away Your Stones 15:58

3M ago15:58

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine being brought before a judge for a crime that you are completely guilty of. You know the law and know you must be punished. You can only hope that the judge will show mercy. Such is the situation for a woman brought to Jesus for a crime that in that time was punishable by death. She dared not hope for mercy. Yet our …

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Episode 46 - A Conversation With Raymond Elliott on Patience and Hope 41:39

3M ago41:39

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Send us a Text Message. We've discussed in the past about how it sometimes takes courage to have hope. I've discovered that it also takes patience to see hope truly realized. Often we want something and we want it quickly. When we are especially dealing with a challenge to our hope, we seek immediate relief. We might even wonder if God is truly lis…

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Episode 45 - A Conversation With Chris Moran, Director of the North Alabama Christian Children's Home 23:15

3M ago23:15

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Send us a Text Message. Taking care of children is among the most noble and important activities in which we can be engaged. Children offer so much to our lives. A major thing they bring to us is hope. At the same time, one of the most tragic things is a child whose hope is challenged. In this episode, I'm speaking with Chris Moran, Director of the…

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Episode 44 - From Feeble to Free 20:31

4M ago20:31

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am sharing an excerpt from my book, Journey to Hope. I look at two seemingly unrelated events in the life of Christ where He heals two men of paralysis. I will talk to the similarities and differences in these two events and what we can learn from them. We'll focus on the most important point in these two e…

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Episode 43 - A Conversation With Brian Davis, President of the World Bible School 44:04

4M ago44:04

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Send us a Text Message. We've held the position throughout all of our podcast episodes that true and lasting hope is found in our Lord Jesus Christ. We learn about our Lord through Bible study. But sometimes folks may feel that they don't know where to begin a Bible study or even how to study the Bible. The World Bible School is a wonderful resourc…

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Episode 42 - Dr. Jimmy Hodges, President of Calhoun Community College 28:29

4M ago28:29

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Send us a Text Message. Sometimes life events happen that can be either good or bad but they may have prevented us from achieving what we want in life. Perhaps a person is deep into a career and feel a change is needed. Sadly, some may feel they have no direction to turn to in order to improve their life situation or restart from those life events.…

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Episode 41 - A Conversation With Robert and Minnie Vickrey - Bringing Hope to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community 44:16

4M ago44:16

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Send us a Text Message. When I teach folks about getting out of their selves and looking how they can help people as the best way to find and sustain hope, I also ask them to look at what is in their hands and think about how they can use that in the effort. All of us have things we can do, talents we can use to help others in their journey to hope…

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Episode 40 - A Conversation With Todd Tipton, College Minister for the Huntsville Church of Christ, Huntsville, TX 40:16

5M ago40:16

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine going through a difficult cancer only to have it resurface again. Just when you began to think you've defeated this evil disease, it comes back with a vengence, perhaps worse than before. Such is the challenge to hope that my guest, Todd Tipton is facing. But unlike some, rather than give in to the life threatening s…

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Episode 39 - A Conversation With Chasity Abram About Hospice Care 34:54

5M ago34:54

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Send us a Text Message. When we hear that hospice has been called in to assist someone, we often think the person is at the end of their life, that there remains no more hope for living. This is not always true. Hospice does so much more for a person and his or her family. In this episode I speak with Chasity Abram, a hospice nurse with Ivy Creek H…

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Episode 38 - A Conversation With Ted Hughes About Courage to Hope 26:49

5M ago26:49

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Send us a Text Message. Many times when we ask a child what they want to be when they grow up we hear heroic professions like firefighter, police officer, doctor, or nurse. Well, in this conversation we talk with a former firefighter, Ted Huges. Ted stated in his characteristically humble way that he doesn't consider himself a hero, but he is one f…

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A Bonus Episode - Finding Hope Through Reflection 12:29

5M ago12:29

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I will discuss a bit about finding hope through reflection. I will discuss what reflection is and how it relates to hope. I'll give some practical things we can do to grow in hope. I apply the meaning of reflection as looking back or looking at a situation in my life and think about what it meant or how it im…

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Episode 37 - A Conversation With Donna McCord of Women of Hope 49:03

5M ago49:03

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I have a conversation with Donna McChord of Women of Hope. This organization helps bring hope to those who have survived breast cancer or are currently fighting the fight. Donna is the President of Women of Hope, Montgomery, Alabama. Donna shares her own battle with breast cancer and how she now is able to p…

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Episode 36 - A Conversation With Lisa Missildine about Hope and Hospitality 26:18

6M ago26:18

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Send us a Text Message. Yet again, if we simply look around we can find ways to use our gifts as a way to bring hope to others. You might think that simply smiling and offering friendship doesn't seem like much, but it is truly a great way to share hope. In this episode, I have a conversation with Lisa Missildine as we explore how we offer hope to …

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Episode 35 - A Conversation With Devon and Paul Hewlett, Cancer Survivor and Care Provider 36:46

6M ago36:46

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Send us a Text Message. Sometimes we think that we have to do great and glorious things to make a difference in someone's life. That is a bit of a misunderstanding. Sometimes just being there as a friend is wonderful beyond our imagination. Such is the case in the life of Devon and Paul Hewlett. This wonderful couple are friends of my daughter, and…

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Episode 34 - A Conversation With Chaeli Mycroft - Hope Unleashed! 58:23

6M ago58:23

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Send us a Text Message. Every now and then we come across someone in our life that leaves us breathless. Such was my reaction from my recent aquaintance with Michaela (Chaeli) Mycroft of Cape Town South Africa. This remarkable woman has won international recognition from such agencies as the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates as an advocate for …

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Episode 33 - A Conversation With Dub and Shirly Hill of Social Assistance Homes in Syktyvkar, Russia 40:12

6M ago40:12

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Send us a Text Message. There are many ways in which we can help bring hope to others. In this episode, I have a conversation With William (Dub) Hill of the Russian Social Assistance Homes in Syktyvkar, Russia. Among other services, this ministry brings hope to the hopeless and most vulnerable by providing housing for elderly widows and homeless wo…

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Episode 32 - A Conversation With Julia Cienfuegos about BibleTalk.TV 32:36

6M ago32:36

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Send us a Text Message. A very effective way to develop true and lasting hope is to delve into God's word. Sometimes we might feel intimidated because we don't know where or how to begin. Or, we may feel that the Bible is too complex to understand. In this episode, I have a conversation with Julia Cienfuegos, Platform Manager for Bibletalk.TV. Juli…

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Episode 31 - A Conversation With Jamie Allen Vaughn of the Podcast, "Test Those Breasts" 47:53

6M ago47:53

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Send us a Text Message. Yes, it is a very interesting topic, and a very important one. In this episode, I have a conversation with Jamie Allen Vaughn as we discuss her journey to hope while recovering from breast cancer. We also discuss how she used her podcast titled, "Test Those Breasts" to help reach out to help others in their journey. You can …

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Episode 30 - A Conversation With Brent Missisline - A Hope That Does Not Fade 34:34

7M ago34:34

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Send us a Text Message. Sometimes when we are faced with events in life and a lot seems to be crashing down around us, we may feel that our hope begins to fade. In this episode I discuss with Brent Missildine the hope that does not fade. We are discussing what the apostle Peter tells us in 1 Peter 1:3-5. Brent is one of our ministers at the Prattvi…

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Episode 29 - Podcast Highlights of 2023 28:35

7M ago28:35

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Send us a Text Message. Friends, in this podcast I present highlights from the top 5 listened to episodes from 2023. You can hear the full episodes and others in this podcast. It has been a remarkable first year of the podcast as we've journeyed to hope together. I have enjoyed tremendously learning from our guests about their insights and sometime…

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Episode 28 - A Conversation With Natalie Henton, My Daughter and a Fellow Cancer Survivor 32:29

7M ago32:29

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Send us a Text Message. No parent ever wants to hear that one of their children has any disease or sickness so you can image our thoughts as we heard that our daughter Natalie had a rare form of lymphoma. Part of the challenge was that she was in the Seattle, Washington area and we were in Alabama. In this episode I discuss with Natalie about her e…

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Episode 27- A Conversation With Keith Kasarjian - Creating an Environment Where Hope Grows 26:28

7M ago26:28

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Send us a Text Message. This episode was recorded before a live audience of the Prattville Church of Christ, Prattville, AL. In this episode I discuss with Keith Kasarjian about how we can create an environment where hope can grow. Keith shares his valuable insights into the importance of who we share our environment with, what we do in the environ…

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Episode 26 - A Conversation With Aven Hook - Finding Hope as We Age 39:44

8M ago39:44

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we have an insightful discussion with Aven Hook about how we can sustain and regain hope as we age. As we age we face changes , sometimes from a direction we didn't expect. Some of these changes are negative, and some positive. We look at some of these and some suggestions of how we can overcome the negative …

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Episode 25 - A Conversation With Philip Treat About Hope Through Reconciliation 28:56

8M ago28:56

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Philip Treat shares some wonderful insights into how we gain hope through reconciliation. Of course, reconciliation is at the heart of the ultimate hope found through our Savior, Jesus Christ. It was His mission to be the way in which we find reconciliation with God. Specifically we discuss what reconciliatio…

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Episode 24 - A Conversation With Steve Duer, Executive Director of Agape of Central Alabama 51:20

8M ago51:20

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Send us a Text Message. Steve Duer is all about bringing hope to vulnerable children and families. Steve’s history with Agape began in the late 1980’s when his parents became foster parents for Agape. I can personally attest and you will hear it as he speaks, that he is passionate about Agape’s ministry and is excited to help others find ways to be…

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Episode 23 - A Conversation With Lisa Rose - Patient Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator for the Montgomery Cancer Center 24:25

8M ago24:25

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we get to know Lisa Rose. Lisa serves as the Patient Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator for the Montgomery Cancer Center in Montgomery and Prattville, Alabama. As part of her duties, she also coordinates volunteer services for the Prattville. In this role, Lisa acts as coordinator, coach, trainer, and encoura…

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Episode 22 - A Conversation With Taraus Fuller, Chaplain for the Montgomery Cancer Center 33:50

9M ago33:50

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we speak with Taraus Fuller, Chaplain for the Montgomery Cancer Center, Prattville campus, Prattville, AL. I have the honor of working with Taraus as we minister to our cancer patients and their family. I'm always taken by how he brings a calming influence to folks undergoing a significant challenge to their …

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Episode 21 - A Conversation with John Mark Stephenson - Finding Hope in a World of Fear 37:11

9M ago37:11

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Send us a Text Message. It seems that all around us we see terrible trouble and strife. This leads us to feel that there is no hope because of all the fear that bombards us daily. It might cause us to doubt our faith and let the world creep in to rob us of hope. In this episode we will discuss with John Mark Stephenson how we can find hope in a wor…

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Episode 20 A Conversation With Becky Beggs - The Healing of Humor 46:26

9M ago46:26

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I interview with Becky Beggs, one of the most remarkable persons I've ever had the opportunity to meet. I met Becky through a common friend. After speaking with her for just a couple of minutes it was like I've known her all my life. We will be talking about the power of humor as we journey through life's sto…

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Episode 19 - A Conversation With Craig Dehut of Appian Media 40:10

9M ago40:10

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I speak with Craig Dehut, Co-Founder and COO of Appian Media. We discuss how their materials provide hope through the proof of biblical history and the life and teachings of Jesus. Appian Media is a non-profit organization designed to create quality Biblical video and media content and make it available for f…

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Episode 18 - A Conversation With Don Williams - Dealing With Grief and Loss 29:12

10M ago29:12

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Send us a Text Message. Don Williams is the former Executive Director for the North Alabama Christian Children's Home. He also is a grief and loss counselor. He offers us insights into grief recovery during this episode. You can learn more about this subject and other information at rondonbooks.com.By Dr. Dave Laton

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Episode 17 - A Conversation With Roy Patty - Former Prison Inmate 30:15

10M ago30:15

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Send us a Text Message. In this compelling episode I have a conversation with Roy Patty. Roy is a former convict who came to Christ while a prisoner. During his prison time and since his release, he has been an active member of our Lord's Body serving by reaching back into prison as only he can. His efforts has led many to Christ.…

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Episode 16 - A Conversation With Steve and Janet Johnson - Putting Hope Into Action 45:44

10M ago45:44

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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation with Steve and Janet Johnson, we discuss how faith and hope share the same element of action. We can't sit around with wishful thinking expecting something to happen. Rather, we need to move forward to bring our expectations into fruition.By Dr. Dave Laton

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Episode 15 - A Conversation With Yvonne Mitchell of Prayer Pillows 26:47

10M ago26:47

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I have a conversation with my new friend, Yvonne Mitchell. Yvonne is a cancer survivor. As a result of her experience, she started a ministry called, "Prayer Pillows". She and her staff make pillows and distribute them to various outlets at no charge. Most of the pillows go to local cancer centers for use by …

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Episode 14 - A Conversation With Dr. Ryan Fraser - Overcoming The Blues 50:03

10M ago50:03

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I interview Dr. Ryan Fraser of Freed-Hardeman University. We discuss his thoughts from his book, "Overcoming the Blues". Dr. Fraser holds several degrees including a PhD in Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Fraser coordinates the pastoral care and counseling programs at Freed-Hardeman University.…

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Episode 1 - Introducing Hope 30:09

11M ago30:09

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we introduce the podcast and speak briefly to what true and lasting hope is and what it is based on.By Dr. Dave Laton

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